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Greece is bracing for more intense heat this weekend, with meteorologists warning that temperatures could climb as high as 45C (113F).

People have been advised to stay home, and tourist sites - including Athens ' ancient Acropolis - will be shut during the hottest parts of The Next Two Days .

It could turn into Greece 's hottest July weekend in 50 Years , one of the country's top meteorologists says.

Meanwhile, firefighters are continuing to battle dozens of wildfires.

Emergencies and civil protection officials are warning of a very High Risk of new blazes across the country.

Western Attica - just west of Athens - is among the worst-hit areas, along with Laconia in the southern Peloponnese and The Island of Rhodes.

Greece 's EU partners have provided help, including Canadair planes from France and Italy and More Than 200 firefighters from Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria. Neighbouring Turkey is also sending some aircraft to help.

Greece - Like A Number of other European Countries - Saw a prolonged spell of extreme heat earlier this month.

In its latest bulletin, the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) warns that central and eastern regions of Greece are likely to see temperatures reaching 44C on Saturday.

And it forecasts an even hotter Sunday, with the Central Greece region experiencing a sizzling 45C.

" This weekend risks being the hottest registered In July in The Past 50 Years , " said Panagiotis Giannopoulos , a meteorologist with state broadcaster ERT, quoted by AFP news agency.

" Athens is going to have temperatures above 40C for six to Seven Days , through to The End of July, " he added.

After a slight drop on Monday a new heat surge is expected on Tuesday.

Officials fear this could be the worst heatwave since the summer of 1987, when hundreds of deaths were linked to the Extreme Weather .

Climate Change increases The Risk of the hot, dry weather that is likely to fuel wildfires. The World has already warmed by about 1. 1C since the industrial era began and temperatures will keep rising unless governments around The World make steep cuts to emissions.

Spain and Italy are among The Mediterranean Countries also enduring an intense heatwave now, while parts of the US are also seeing heat records broken.

Hellenic Red Cross officials in Athens have been distributing lots of water bottles to try and keep people safe and hydrated.

Tourism remains a big part of Greece 's economy and people are still flocking to the country.

Across Greece , A Number of people have already lost their homes to wildfires. In one region, several villages have been consumed by the blazes.

One Man told The Bbc he did not even have a bed to sleep on anymore, and was now living in a hotel, our correspondent adds.

Source of news: bbc.com